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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.48, 4,764.09 and 1,227.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.48, 4,764.09 and 1,227.41 is: 1,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.48 : 4,764.09 = 1,227.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.48/4,764.09 = 1,227.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.48x = 4,764.09 × 1,227.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.48x = 5,847,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,467.89/3,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.28

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